This is why I don't judge others for how they handle their predators. Sobba's situation was warranted in the use of lethal force to protect the flock. Ya did good! I wouldn't take any threat to my flock lightly. Our first predator caught in the act of stalking our ducks was a 40lb old, male eastern coyote. This species is also known as a brush wolf, as they are big & don't like to come out of the woods into the open. He didn't get the memo, I guess. Old & hungry, but in wrong place at the wrong time. He was shot & died within seconds. It gets easier to do in predators after they get away with some of your birds.